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Beef Science Technology
Campus Location: Calmar
Program Entry: Fall, Spring, Summer
Award: Associate of Applied Science
Description:
The beef industry is a tremendous force in the world of food production. Beef is currently a highly valued food product that supports a highly technical and diversified industry. NICC provides the opportunity for students to learn skills that will prepare them to be contributing members of this rapidly changing industry. Career options include: beef procuring specialists, feed and nutrition consultants, cattle ranchers, feedlot managers, positions working with or at a veterinary clinics, industry jobs with AI firms, meat processors or beginning producers developing their own beef producing enterprises.
This program includes management training, classroom discussion, practical hands-on beef lab work and an on-the-job internship experience. In addition to beef production classes, students participate in required course work which includes: farm business management, agronomy, disease management, animal reproduction, reproductive techniques, agricultural markets and animal diagnostics. The successful student will gain useful skills in artificial insemination, pasture management, record keeping, farm financial management, decision making, calf care and management, cow care and management, feedlot management, feed and nutrition management, animal selection, genetics and marketing.
Beef Science Technology
Admissions Requirements:
- Submission of your official high school transcript with ACT score.
- Submission of transcript from any college or university previously attended.
- Completion of ACCUPLACER assessment if necessary.
Beef Science Technology
Academic Requirements:
Minimum Credits: 74
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AGB:330 | Farm Business Management | 3.0 |
| AGS:114 | Survey of the Animal Industry¹ | 2.0 |
| AGS:218 | Domestic Animal Physiology | 4.0 |
| AGS:226 | Beef Cattle Science | 3.0 |
| AGS:244 | Applied Animal Disease Prevention and Treatment | 2.0 |
| Math Elective | 3.0 |
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AGB:235 | Intro to Agriculture Markets | 3.0 |
| AGB:333 | Applied Farm Financial Management | 2.0 |
| AGS:101 | Working with Animals | 2.0 |
| AGS:242 | Animal Health | 3.0 |
| AGS:251 | Beef Production Management | 3.0 |
| AGS:334 | Applied Reproductive Techniques | 2.0 |
| SPC:112 | Public Speaking | 3.0 |
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AGS:830 | Beef Production Internship | 2.0 |
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AGA:114 | Principles of Agronomy² | 3.0 |
| AGS:252 | Fall Beef Cattle Science Lab | 2.0 |
| AGS:331 | Animal Reproduction | 3.0 |
| AGS:353 | Animal Genetics | 3.0 |
| AGS:354 | Applied Animal Selection and Improvement | 2.0 |
| *BCA:xxx | Computer Elective (transfer-level) | 3.0 |
| COM:723 | Workplace Communications OR | 3.0 |
| ENG:105 | Composition I | 3.0 |
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AGA:212 | Grain and Forage Crops | 4.0 |
| AGS:253 | Spring Beef Cattle Science Lab | 2.0 |
| AGS:319 | Animal Nutrition | 3.0 |
| AGS:326 | Applied Ration Balancing and Feeding | 2.0 |
| AGS:944 | Issues Facing Animal Science | 1.0 |
| * | Psychology Elective (transfer-level) | 3.0 |
| * | Science Elective (transfer-level) | 3.0 |
*Electives
Computer Elective: BCA:212 recommended
Psychology Elective: PSY:112 recommended
Science Elective: BIO:248 recommended
Articulation can be achieved by successfully passing an NICC Agriculture Department proficiency exam and taking the following at your high school:
¹Animal Science
²Crop Science
Beef Science Technology
Employment Information:
Iowa Workforce Development Estimated Salary
- $26,733 - $35,350 - Region 1: Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery and Greenhouse
- $20,588 - $24,021 - Region 1: Farmworkers, Farm and Ranch Animals
- $16,966 - $25,698 - Statewide: Animal Breeders
- $40,793 - $76,741 - Statewide: Farmers, Ranchers and Other Agricultural Managers
Iowa Workforce Development Estimated Annual Openings (Statewide)
2,040
Beef Science Technology
Additional Information:
Related Student Organizations
Rodeo Club, Postsecondary Agriculture Students, Dairy Science Club
Facilities
Dairy Center, Cow-calf Facilities, Feedlot
Contacts
Lenny Graves
Dean of Career and Technical Education
800.728.2256, ext. 240
gravesl@nicc.edu
Nate Gebel
Beef Science Technology Instructor
866.474.4692, ext. 105
gebeln@nicc.edu
